klein meisje quilts

In preparing my projects for taking to the longarm quilter, I protect what is most fragile--the raw seams and the edges. (I always stay-st...

I am in backing production here, readying five tops for the longarm quilter. One thing that trips me up when I receive a quilt back from...

Star 81 by 99 inches 99 blocks set 9 by 11 Block finishes 9 inches Cutting Solid: four triangles cut from 3 1/2 inch strips with EZ...

Rhubarb time bring memories of my mom's rhubarb dessert. We loved it. We never tired of it. It was so sad when the rhubarb bolted a...

Temecula Quilt Co. had a sew-a-long during the 2016 Olympics. I made two of them, one with all solids and this one in the suggested color...

The barn paintings in my sewing area inspired this simple block. It could be done with a single piece for the roof and lintel, but that w...

I was inspired by my friend Donna's quilt. I changed the proportions. There are quite a few variations of this out there. This versi...

In 2016 Temecula Quilt Co. had a delightful sew-a-long. I finished the top on LeClaire and Sue DiVarco quilted it while I was in the midst...

My grandmother, Ella with her daughters, Henny, Grada, Jeanette, Betty 1946 Boyden, Iowa

I've been wanting to do a star quilt for this series and decided on the simplest star. 9 inch finished block Cut from 3 1/2 inch st...

The Hoard's Dairyman calendar is an annual gift from my sister Janna. The paintings clockwise from upper left: Pollarded trees and...

Window I made this pattern while watching our building under construction. I loved how the window shapes stood out as it progressed. 7 ...

Happy Mother's Day! Eve and Mom, the Scrabble Queen.

Chinese coin/postage stamp I love this one. Pieces were cut 1 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, finishing 1 by 2 inches.

Working on the projects started back in my LeClaire attic studio was making me a bit melancholy so I decided to cut into some of the fabri...

Party line is put together! Block finishes 9 by 10 1/2 inches Three solid rectangles 1 1/2  by 9 1/2 inches cut Three print rectangles...

Unit Blocks 120 blocks set 10 by 12, 80 by 96 inches Block size finishes 8 inches 4 solid rectangles cut 2 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches 4 pri...

Hourglass blocks, next up for the solids on prints. Cutting squares at 9 1/2 inches then into quarter triangles. Setting aside two for a...

40 1/2 by 49 inches Made from reclaimed shirts Pieced back